A financial agreement is commonly referred to as a pre-nuptial or post-nuptial agreement, and it is this terminology that most are familiar with.

There are various types of financial agreements. A financial agreement can be entered into:​

• before the commencement of marriage or de-facto relationship.
• during a marriage or a de-facto relationship.
• following the breakdown of a marriage or de-facto relationship.

There are a range of pre-requisites which must be complied with by both parties to any financial agreement, to ensure that the financial agreement is binding.

Financial agreements and their enforceability are a complex area of family law and the legislative framework in relation to financial agreements, has been a consistently changing area of law in recent times.

Australian law mandates that both parties entering into a financial agreement obtain independent legal advice. In fact, Australian Law requires that both parties receive independent legal advice and the legal practitioners providing that advice sign a Certificate to confirm same.

If you are seeking advice about a financial agreement, we recommend you do so from an accredited family law specialist.